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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.28, 2,070.53 and 837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.28, 2,070.53 and 837.19 is: 1,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.28 : 2,070.53 = 837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.28/2,070.53 = 837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.28x = 2,070.53 × 837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.28x = 1,733,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,427.01/1,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.40

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